Acetaldehyde
(RCHO)CAS number: 75-07-0
Synonyms: Acetic aldehyde; Acetic aldehyde; Ethana
Chemical class: Aldehydes, Acetals
Industry claims found in: apple, apricot, banana, bread, cherry, cider, citrus fruits, orange juice, peaches, pear, pineapple, raspberry, and strawberry
Industry claims used in: baked goods, milk, cheese, dairy products, beverages, and fruit, chocolate, coffee, and butter flavors
Possible physical or functional effects: Flavoring agents and adjuvants
Properties: industry claims FEMA GRAS; industry claims FDA GRAS; used in smokeless tobacco
Toxicology: LD50 (oral, rat) 1930 mg/kg; poison by intratracheal/IV routes; human systemic irritant by inh.; narcotic; human mutagenic data; experimental tumorigen, teratogen; skin and severe eye irritant; heated to decomp., emits acrid smoke and fumes